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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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